Chauvin, who is white, was convicted on murder and manslaughter charges in Minnesota for kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes The killing – captured on a bystander’s phone camera – sparked global outrage and a wave of demonstrations against racial injustice and police use of force EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West … Read more
18 months after protests against police brutality, tolling To Resume at Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge April 1 LCC said the commuters will not have to pay any toll for the first two weeks until 15th April 2022 as this period would be toll-free to all motorists plying the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Amnesty International says victims of police brutality yet to get justice one year after #EndSARS protest Amnesty International had documented incidents at Lekki Toll Gate Lagos and other parts of Nigeria Ekohotblog reports that Amnesty International (AI) reports that one year after the #EndSARS protests, no security operative has been brought to account for the … Read more
More than two years after Kolade Johnson’s death, the Lagos panel compensated the deceased’s family The judicial panel inquiry set up by the Lagos State Government has awarded the sum of ₦10 million to the family of late Kolade Johnson. Johnson was killed in 2019 by police officers at Onipetesi area in Lagos, while watching … Read more
Prosecutors were asking for a 30 year sentence. Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22½ years in prison in the 2020 murder of George Floyd. Prosecutors had asked for a 30 year sentence, and Chauvin’s attorney asked for probation and time served. Chauvin was convicted in April of second-degree murder, third-degree … Read more
The fatal incident comes as the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd enters its third week in a courthouse just 10 miles away… The mayor of a Minnesota town ordered a curfew after dozens of people gathered following the death of a man in an officer-involved shooting … Read more
The PSC Act amendment bill was developed following the recent nationwide #EndSARS demonstration Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says lawless officers must be made to feel the full weight of the law if faith in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is to be totally restored. Hon. Gbajabiamila, made this known in Abuja … Read more
A former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman on Monday asked for ₦5 billion from the police over the killing of her niece in October 2018. Usman, who is a joint petitioner in the case of alleged extra-judicial killing, told the National Human Rights Commission Independent Investigative Panel that her niece was murdered extra-judicially by … Read more
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Independent Investigation Panel has been prayed to urge the Nigeria Police Force to pay a compensation of ₦200 million to a petitioner, Kingsley Kalu. Kalu allegedly lost his left leg as a result of an accidental discharge from the rifle of Daniel Akpabio of the FCT Police Command. At … Read more
Retired Police Officer Allegedly Bites Off 18-Year-Old Girl’s Ear During Quarrel In Edo Ekohotblog, November 18, 2020… Human rights activists are requesting equity for a 18-year-old young lady, Faith Aigbe, whose ear was supposedly gnawed off by one Mr Ogunbor, who professed to be a resigned commissioner of police. The supposed occurrence occurred at Eweka Street, off … Read more
25 Years Of Hardwork Destroyed – EndSARS Looting Victim Laments Ekohotblog,November 16, 2020 A #endsars plundering casualty has cried out after his business of around 25 years was decimated during the uproars that followed the police brutality agitation that shook Nigeria in the previous few weeks. As indicated by a report by Fundall, the man … Read more
(VIDEO) BBNaija’s Angel, Accuses Police Woman For Allegedly Assaulting Him Ekohotblog, November, 16, 2020… Ex BBNaija housemate, Angel has accused a Policewoman known as Kate Ogbe who allegedly assaulted him The reality show star alleged that she is responsible for the death of his mother and also largely responsible for the incapacitation of his father. … Read more
I Was A Victim Of Police Brutality – Kayode Fayemi Ekohotblog, NOVEMBER 16, 2020 Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has said he was a survivor of police brutality in 2014 while looking for re-appointment. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, he expressed this yesterday in Ado Ekiti at an intuitive meeting with adolescents in … Read more
Tension In Benue State As Police Inspector Rapes 13-Year-Old Student In Benue Ekohotblog, November 15, 2020… Tension in Benue state as a Mobile Police Inspector identified as John has been arrested and detained at Ugba Police Station for allegedly raping a 13-year-old female student in Ayilamo, Tombo ward of Logo Local Government Area of the State. According … Read more
My Son Committed Suicide After Losing N7m In SARS Detention” – Mother Reveals Mrs. Funmilayo Akinade has revealed that her son Seyi Akinade killed himself after losing N7 million while being detained illegally by SARS operatives. She made this known to the panel of inquiry on police brutality in Ogun on Thursday, November 12, 2020. … Read more
Man Assaulted By Police Narrates What Happened (Video) The victim who gave his name as Isaac Samson has cleared the air about the incident and what really transpired between him and the officers. A video which earlier went viral showed some officers of the police force assaulting a passerby on a pink shirt. According to him, … Read more
They Have Started Again”, Reactions As Two Policemen Were Caught Harrasing A Passerby (Photos) Reactions have been trialing the Internet and social media concerning a viral video of an unidentified man being harassed by some police officers. The incident had occurred at Ologun Agbaje street, by Post Office, Victoria Island, according to a source who … Read more
The police has described as untrue and misleading Amnesty International report alleging that it committed crime against humanity in it quest to quell protests against law enforcement brutality. Amnesty International accused the police and the military of shooting and killing peaceful and unarmed protesters agitating for reforms in the police. But in a statement on … Read more
Ogun State Government Files Cases Against Killer Police Officers, List Them For Public Ekohotblog, October 22, 2020 The Ogun state government has filed criminal cases against police officers accused of committing murder across the state. Ogun state govt files cases against killer police officers, list them for public This was made known by Mr. Akingbolahan … Read more
#EndSARS: Man With An Amputated Leg Recounts How Police Allegedly Shot His Leg Two Months After Wedding (Video) Ekohotblog, October 19, 2020 A Nigerian man simply identified as Kingsley shares heartbreaking story of how he was shot on his leg by a police man. Kingsley said he lost his leg after he was allegedly shot … Read more